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Gartner Predicts Most Supply Chains Still Won’t Use AI to Automate Planning by 2030
Gartner expects only five percent to do so, and it may just be low-risk decisions
Guess’ European Fulfillment Operation Gets a Robotic Upgrade
GXO is deploying 127 Exotec Skypod robots at the fashion retailer's Netherlands distribution center to reduce…
Walmart Invests $1.3B in First ‘Next-Gen’ Fulfillment Center in Southeastern US
Construction on the 1.5 million-square-foot facility is slated to begin in late 2026 as the retailer…
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GXO Vows to Close Margin Gap With Rivals After Earnings Selloff
The contract logistics provider's new business wins weren't enough to stop investors from sending shares 10…
FedEx Scales Autonomous Trailer Loading Beyond Pilot, Growing Robotics Push
In February, FedEx said it wanted to deploy automated trailer unloading and loading technology across…
Humanoid Robotics Entering the Apparel Workforce
Siemens teams up with Jack Technology to boost operational efficiency by at least 30 percent.
Logistics Companies are Spending Big on Automation, But Slower and Smarter Than Before
The global warehouse automation market is now valued at nearly $30 billion.
Amazon-Backed Agility Robotics Goes Public in Quest to Scale Humanoids
The firm expects to raise $620 million via a SPAC merger, and is preparing for the commercial launch of its…
JD.com Founder Says Robots Will Eventually Replace All 700,000 Couriers, Pledges Retraining Program
"There will be a day when couriers are basically no longer needed," said Richard Liu Qiangong, who unveiled…
Textile Digitalization Accelerates as Market Demands Change
Recent trade shows and research reports spotlight how companies are implementing and integrating various…
Amazon Pumps $12 Billion Into European Supply Chain With 25,000 New Jobs and Next-Gen Robots
The e-commerce giant is upgrading fulfillment centers, deploying three new robotics systems and accelerating…
JCPenney Parent Catalyst Brands Deploys Humanoid Robots in Nevada Warehouse
The rare commercial humanoid deployment will target repetitive sorting and packing work at a Reno facility…
Stord Raises $250 Million to Build Brands an Amazon Alternative
The fulfillment provider is betting a unified tech stack and a new AI robotics lab can give independent…
Marks & Spencer Adds Automated Fulfillment Hub Amid Push to Double Online Fashion Sales
M&S acquired the hub from Asos to support faster online order processing.